Administrative tools of the environmental fieldLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

You know the basic concepts related to legislation and administrative procedures.
You can read both national and EU legislation and recognize the different levels of the regulatory hierarchy.
You understand the administrative procedure process and the basics of good governance.
You recognize and can consider the significance of the principle of publicity in official activities.
You know the legislative foundations of key documents involved in the administrative procedure process.

Content

What are the key concepts related to legislation and administrative procedures?
How are national and EU legislation applied in practice in official activities and decision-making?
How are good governance and administrative procedures reflected in official activities?
How does the Act on the Openness of Government Activities affect public authorities' operations?
What matters should be considered in the documents of public authorities?

Accomplishment methods

Students can

a. use professional vocabulary systematically.
b. look for information in the key information sources of the field.
c. identify interrelated tasks.
d. work together with customers, users and target groups.
e. use the key models, methods, software and techniques of the professional field.
f. work as team members in a goal-oriented way.
g. justify their actions according to the ethical principles of the professional field.